Rodeo Queen

The Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Queen serves as an ambassador of the rodeo and the entire Philomath community as she travels throughout the Northwest promoting our heritage, rodeo and the western way of life. The Queen's term is from January 1st through December 31st, and the next year’s queen is selected during tryouts each Fall.

Anya Hester is proud to represent the Philomath Frolic & Rodeo this year as your 2023 Queen.  Anya was selected  at the tryouts on October 1, 2022.   Below are a few words from Anya. 

"Hi Y'all!  My name is Anya Hester and I am your 2023 Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Queen.  I am so excited to participate in this years rodeo season!  I have done a bit of everything, from jumping and dressage to being on my local OHSET team.  I am an early high school graduate as a Junior, and have already started taking classes over the years at Oregon State University.  I am thrilled to represent the vibrant community of Philomath, and plan to travel nearly every weekend to spread the word about our growing rodeo!  Growing up here, I have developed a deep appreciation for the western way of life, which has ignited my passion for horsemanship and rodeo.  Join me as I navigate this exciting chapter, filled with determination, resilience, and a fierce dedication to the Rodeo Queen tradition."
 
-Anya Hester
2023 Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Queen

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Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Queen tryouts will be held each Fall.  This year it will be September 30th, 2023!
We will post information about the tryouts after the rodeo on this page, our Facebook and our TikTok pages.
​For more information and an application please contact our Queen Advisor Leanna Buck at: frolic.leannab@gmail.com  

Queens from Previous Years

2023  Anya Hester
2022  Corbie Johnson
2021  Jaymie Belcher
2020  Jaymie Belcher
​2019  Kelsey Wilson and Mallory Stokes 
2018  Rylee Henderer
2017  Samantha Wavrin
2016  Rachel (Cihak) Noble
2015  Darian (Anderton-Seim) Mulberry
2014  Amanda Rumreich
2013  Jenifer (Stuart) Logsdon
2012  Denise Nelson
2011  Shauna (Foster) Dowless
2010  Sarah McRae
2009  Sarah (Dowless) Nelson
2008  Alyssa (Miller) Lewis
2007  Jessica (Kerst) Yandell
2006  Jennifer Stephens
2005  Sharon (Sternadel) Horada
2004  Michele Chouinard
2003  Nicole George
2002  Dayle Ann Schrock
2001  Taj Greenman
2000  Cassie (Tuttle) Muravez
1999  McKenzie Daggett
1998  Leanna (Buck) Knapp
1997  Courtney White
1996  Courtney (Ellingsworth) Scott
1995  Tabitha (Maher) Howell - Deceased
1994  Tracy Widness
1993  Michelle Steele
1992  Wendy (Young) Harris
1991  Sheila (Gassner) Smart
1990  Lynn (Thesenga) Honey
1989  Angelia (Young) White
1988  Mareanne (Labahn) Strom
1987  Lisa (Poindexter) MacDonald
1986  Angie Means
1985  Kim (Miller) Newman
1984  Nancy (Baertlein) Sorrells
1984  Lisa (Poindexter) MacDonald – Junior Queen
1984  Julia (Bailey) Aimonetto
1984  Cristie (Deines) Hocking – Senior Queen
1983  Kim (Zimmerman) Schulte – Senior Queen
1983  Angela Jordan – Junior Queen
1983  Andrea (Storch) Adams, DVM
1982  Julia (Bailey) Aimonetto – Junior Rodeo Queen
1982  Hazel Lamberty – Senior Queen – Deceased
1981  Michelle (Brittian) Andrews – Senior Queen
1981  Michele (Lamberty) Church – Junior Queen
1980  Kori (Erkson) Almquist – Junior Queen
1980  Debbie (Littleton) Levin – Senior Queen
1979  Tonya (Secher) Ash – Senior Queen
1979  Kendra (Hazelton) Hines – Junior Queen
1978  Diana (Nyman) Lavoie – Senior Queen
1978  Carlea (Carter) Freeman – Junior Queen
1977  Kim (Zimmerman) Schulte – Junior Queen
1977  Karen Pyle – Senior Queen
1976  Renee (Witham) Dick – Senior Queen
1976  Gina (Marino) Klotzbach – Junior Queen
1975  Kim (Stueve) Spencer – Junior Queen
1975  Cindy Tandy – Senior Queen
1974  Cindy Rogers – Senior Queen
1974  Charla (Hood) Koeppe – Junior Queen
1973  Wendy (Chapman) Phelps – Junior Queen
1973  Melinda (Newell) Schoonover – Senior Queen
1972  Leslie (Hart) Jeffery – Junior Queen
1972  Janet (Smith) Hendrix – Senior Queen
1971  Shirley Richards – Junior Queen
1971  Peggy (Gerding) Caridi – Senior Queen
1970  Wendy (Comstock) Wyatt – Senior Queen
1969  Donna (Morgan) Webster – Senior Queen
1968  Barbara (Beattie) Davis – Senior Queen
1967  Sherlen (Morgan) Watkins – Senior Queen
1966  Geary (Larson) Cuniff – Senior Queen
1965  Judy (Cate) Welch – Senior Queen
1964  Judy (Ayers) Ellingham – Senior Queen
1963  Beverly Larson – Senior Queen
1962  Cathy (Fish) Murdock – Senior Queen
1961  Karen (Bennett) Berklund – Senior Queen
1960  Alecia (Morgan) Jackson – Senior Queen
1959  Dorene (Rieken) Reilly – Senior Queen
1958  Linda (Castle) Steele – Senior Queen
1957  Donna (Koehler) Dapp – Senior Queen
1956  Shirley (Garriott) Brandt – Senior Queen
1955  Karen Hamm – Senior Queen
1954  Jani (Ryker) Hamm – Senior Queen